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World’s First BMX Triple Backflip!

New Zealander is flippin’ Extreme

Last week saw another extreme stunt break boundaries in the BMX world. The Guinness World Record breaking stunt was performed by the talented Jed Mildon at the Tuapo Skatepark in his native New Zealand. The triple backflip is a stunt that has so far only been dreamt of by fellow BMXer’s but Jed has proved that some grit and determination can achieve some Extreme results.

Ansell’s Extreme Sports insurance covers BMX insurance, Skateboard insurance and a load of other extreme sports. Please contact us if you wish to begin your extreme career with the right insurance

Here is Jed in action:

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Extreme Summer Sports

So, the football season is over. Time to take up an Extreme Sport?

It’s that time of the year again, the time that men across the country dread… The end of the English Football League season. Now, how do you fill these long, long weekends? You could go to the garden centre with your wife. You could try and get into watching another sport, Cricket maybe?  Or how about getting out there and trying a new Extreme Sport! Paint-balling is one of the fastest growing extreme activities in the U.K and is becoming more accessible due to mobile game arenas and leagues forming.

Go on, Give it a try. It will be the first game of the season again before you know it! Contact us now for a free quote on group or individual paintball insurance.

Check out this site to get involved:

http://www.nspl.co.uk/ – The Natwest Southern Paintball League

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Cycle Star Lance Armstrong may be going too Extreme!

Fresh allegations arise about Lance Armstrong

The Pro Cycle circuit is one of the most Extreme sports out there when it comes to sheer endurance and determination. The 3,471 kilometres that are completed during the Tour De France are testament to this. But just how far can one person push their body without needing a helping hand from Performance Enhancing drugs?

The Cycle sports talismanic figure, the almost Superman-like Lance Armstrong, Who has fought cancer and won… has had claims made against him that he has used certain drug enhancements in order to stay at the top of his game. Former Pro cycler Tyler Hamilton has exposed the news that is sure to shock the sporting community, who see Armstrong as an inspirational figure. This is not the only time that similar allegations have been made against Lance Armstrong and I’m sure this time around it will not be passed off as hearsay.

If you are thinking about or hoping to embark on a cycle tour, Ansell’s could tailor make your cycle tour insurance- no matter how extreme your route may be. Here’s a video of the Tour De France 2011 Route for inspiration:

Our Thoughts are also with Cyclist Xavier Tondó’s family after his tragic death today.

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